battery FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC 2015 3.G Owner's Manual

STARTING THE ELECTRIC
MOTOR
Keyless Starting
Note:
The system may not function if the
passive key is close to metal objects or
electronic devices, for example keys or a cell
phone.
Note: A valid passive key must be located
inside your vehicle to switch the ignition on
and start your vehicle.
Note: Passive keys left inside your vehicle
when locked are disabled. A message may
appear in the information display indicating
that there is no key detected when you try
to start your vehicle. Press the unlock
button on the remote control to enable it,
and then start your vehicle.
Ignition Modes The keyless starting system has three
modes:
•
Off: Turns the ignition off. Without
applying the brake pedal, press and
release the power button once when
the ignition is in the on mode, or when
the vehicle is on but not moving.
• On:
All electrical circuits are
operational and the warning lamps and
indicators illuminate. Without applying
the brake pedal, press and release the
power button once from off mode.
• Start:
Starts your vehicle. Press the
brake pedal, and then press the power
button for a couple of seconds. The
green ready to drive indicator lamp
illuminates in the instrument cluster
when your vehicle is ready to drive.
Starting Your Vehicle
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
• Make sure all the occupants have
fastened their safety belts.
• Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Make sure the gearshift lever is in park
(P).
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Fully depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the power button.
Note: You will not hear any engine noise.
The system does not function if:
• The passive key frequencies are
jammed.
• The key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start your vehicle,
follow the steps below.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNINGS
This battery pack shall only be
serviced by an authorized electric
vehicle technician. Improper handling
can result in personal injury or death. Your vehicle consists of various high
voltage components and wiring. All
high voltage cables are labeled and
covered with a solid orange covering or
orange striped tape. Do not touch these
components. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death. The high voltage battery system is a high
voltage, lightweight lithium-ion battery
which has two individual packs. One pack
is located in the rear cargo area behind the
second row seats, the other is located
underneath the vehicle. The high voltage
battery system uses an advanced active
liquid heating and cooling system to
regulate high voltage battery temperature
and help maximize the life of the high
voltage battery.
Note:
The high voltage battery does not
require regular service maintenance.
Note: The high voltage battery will
experience gradual capacity loss with time
and usage. This is normal.
CHARGING THE HIGH
VOLTAGE BATTERY WARNINGS
Do not use the 120 volt convenience
cord with an extension cord,
two-prong adapter, surge protector,
timer or other adapter. In Canada, do not use the 120 volt
convenience cord in commercial
garages. WARNINGS
This equipment has arcing or
sparking parts, do not expose to
flammable vapors. Position this
equipment at least 18 inches (80
millimeters) above the floor. The AC wall plug must fit firmly into
the AC outlet. If the connection feels
loose, worn or the AC outlet is
damaged, please have a qualified
electrician replace the AC outlet. Using a
convenience cord with a worn outlet may
cause burns, property damage and
increase the risk of electric shock. Charging Equipment
Your vehicle is equipped with a standard
120 volt convenience cord. Lift the load
floor carpet in the rear of your vehicle to
access the 120 volt convenience cord.
Note:
The 120 volt convenience cord allows
you to charge the high voltage battery using
a standard 120 volt household outlet. It
takes approximately 18 hours to completely
charge an empty battery using the standard
120 volt convenience cord.
We recommend upgrading to the optional
240 volt charging station for faster more
efficient charging.
Note: The electrical source must meet
certain requirements for the high-voltage
batteries to charge. The AC outlet must be
a three-prong 110-120 volt AC outlet that is
properly grounded, 15– 20 amps (or greater)
and in good condition. You must use a
dedicated line, which means you cannot
have other appliances connected to the
same circuit. If you do not use dedicated
circuit, the circuit breaker could trip or open.
If you do not have a dedicated circuit,
contact a licensed professional electrician
for proper installation.
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Make sure that the 120 volt convenience
cord is completely unwound before
charging. Always plug the cord into the AC
outlet before connecting the charging
coupler into the charge port on your
vehicle.
120 Volt Convenience Cord Power.
A.
Check outlet (if equipped).
B.
Fault.
C.
Vehicle.
D.
Note: When the convenience cord is plugged into an outlet, use the following table to
determine your vehicle charge status. If the POWER indicator light is off after plugging in
the convenience cord, use a different outlet.
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A
B
C
D

Status
Convenience Cord LED Indicators
Vehicle
Fault
Check
Outlet (If
Equipped)
The convenience cord is not connected to yourvehicle.
Off
Off
Off
The convenience cord is connected, but yourvehicle is not charging.
On
Off
Off
Your vehicle is charging.
Blink
Off
Off
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) FaultDetected.
Off
Blink
Off
The convenience cord is retrying to charge.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Fault Detected.
Off
On
Off
The convenience cord has exhausted its retry
attempts. Your vehicle is not charging, or there is an internal fault in the charging equipment.
The convenience cord detected a high temper-
ature at the AC plug and is waiting for the AC plug
to return to a normal operating temperature. *
Off
Off
Blink
The convenience cord detected a high temper-
ature at the AC plug. The AC plug has returned to a normal operating temperature. Your vehicle is
ready to charge at a reduced current. *
On
Off
Blink
The convenience cord detected a high temper-
ature at the AC plug. The AC plug has returned to a normal operating temperature. Your vehicle is
charging at a reduced current. *
Blink
Off
Blink
The convenience cord detected a high temper-
ature at the AC plug. Your vehicle is not charging. The convenience cord has exhausted its retry
attempts.*
Off
On
Blink
* Have the outlet checked by a qualified electrician and make sure the AC plug fits firmly
into the outlet. Contact an authorized EV certified dealer if problem persists.
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Charge Port
The charge port is located between the
front left-hand side door and the front
left-hand side wheel well. Press the
indentation on the charge port door to
open and close it.
Note:
Do not force the charge port door
open or closed. Forcing the door open or
closed damages the charge port.
You can modify the light ring illumination
settings. The light ring located around the
charge port indicates the charge status of
the high voltage battery in your vehicle.
Divided into four quadrants, the charge
port light ring displays the state of charge
in 25 percent increments.
You can press the unlock button on your
key fob to view the charge status of your
vehicle. Based on which quadrants light,
you can determine the current state of
charge. If the charge is below 25 percent,
the light ring does not light. Do not forget
to press the lock button on your key fob to
re-lock your vehicle.
The light ring also displays the current
state of charge when opening the doors. The cord acknowledgment feature
activates when you initiate a charge cycle.
The four light quadrants each individually
flash in a clockwise motion, starting with
the top right-hand side light and ending
with the top left-hand side, two times
confirming that the system detects the
charging coupler.
Charging
Note:
Your vehicle must be in park (P) to
charge.
To charge your high voltage battery:
1. Put your vehicle in park (P) and switch
off your vehicle.
2. Press the indentation on the charge port door to open it.
3. Plug the charging coupler into the charge port on your vehicle. Make sure
the button clicks confirming you have
completely engaged the coupler. 4. Verify that the cord acknowledgment
feature activates. The cord
acknowledgment feature activates
when you initiate a charge cycle.
5. If using a 240 volt charging station, follow the instructions on the charge
station to begin the charging process.
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The light ring located around the charge
port indicates the charge status of the high
voltage battery in your vehicle:
•
When the top right-hand side quadrant
is pulsing, the charge is between 0-25
percent.
• When the top right-hand side quadrant
is on and the bottom right-hand
quadrant is pulsing, the charge is
between 25-50 percent.
• When both right-hand side quadrants
are on and the bottom left-hand side
quadrant is pulsing, the charge is
between 50-75 percent.
• When three quadrants are on and the
top left-hand side quadrant is pulsing,
the charge is between 75-100 percent.
• When all the lights on the light ring are
on, the charge is complete.
Note: The light ring will turn off one minute
after reaching a full charge.
Locking the Charging Coupler
Note: To lock the charging coupler, you
need a padlock or a combination lock with
a shackle diameter of 0.2 in (5 mm) or less.
Also, the straight portion of the shackle
must be 1.0 in (25.4 mm) or longer. 1. Insert the lock through the hole in the
charging coupler button.
2. Lock the padlock or combination lock. Waiting to Charge
Note:
See charge settings in the MyFord
Touch section. See MyFord Touch ™
(page
231).
When you select Value Charge, charging
may not begin upon plugging in. The
vehicle may delay charging to take
advantage of off-peak electricity rates. The
vehicle will optimize the charge schedule
to be complete by the next GO Time.
When waiting to charge (not actively
charging), the light ring will indicate the
present state of charge of the high voltage
battery as follows:
• When the top right quadrant light is off,
the charge is between 0– 25 percent.
• When the top right quadrant light is on
and the bottom right quadrant is off,
the charge is between 25–50 percent.
• When both right side quadrant lights
are on and the bottom left quadrant is
off, the charge is between 50– 75
percent.
• When three quadrant lights are on and
the top left quadrant is off, the charge
is between 75– 100 percent.
• When all lights on the entire ring are
on, the charge is 100 percent.
Note: When the vehicle is waiting to charge,
the light ring will turn off one minute after
displaying the present state of charge. When
the vehicle automatically begins charging,
the light ring will turn on and display how
far along the charge is per the section above.
Note: If the system detects a vehicle
charging system fault at any point in a
charge cycle, the entire light ring will flash
continuously for one minute and then turn
off. If this happens, unplug the charging
coupler and then plug it back into the charge
port receptacle. If the problem persists,
contact an authorized dealer.
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You can modify the light ring lighting
conditions. See Charge Port Light Ring
Settings in the MyFord Touch section. See
MyFord Touch
™ (page 231).
Disconnecting the Charging
Coupler
Note: Do not pull the wall plug from the
wall while the vehicle is charging. Doing so
may damage the outlet and the cord.
1. Remove the lock from the charging coupler button.
2. Press the button on the charging coupler.
3. While holding the button, remove the charging coupler from the charge port
receptacle on your vehicle. 4.
Close the charge port door by pressing
the indentation on the charge port
door. Continue pressing the indentation
while the door rotates
counterclockwise and closes.
Convenience Charging and MyFord
Mobile
Use the MyFord Mobile app to set up the
charging convenience features. Visit
myfordmobile.com for more complete
information and to set up your MyFord
Mobile account.
Your vehicle has the following features to
improve your charging experience. Value Charge
The vehicle schedules charging at the
lowest available utility rates. Contact your
utility company to see what rates are
available.
Charge Now
Fully charge your vehicle at the quickest
rate. The vehicle starts charging
immediately after you connect the
charging plug into the vehicle.
My GO Time
Setting My GO times through the MyFord
Mobile application allows you to set
charging schedules and cabin
preconditioning settings so your vehicle is
ready to drive when you are. By setting a
My GO time the vehicles charge can be
completed before your next set drive time.
A calendar view allows you to program two
My GO Times per day for each of the seven
days of the week. Remember, your vehicle
must be plugged in for My GO time to work.
Cabin Preconditioning
Get the most miles out of every charge by
preconditioning your vehicle while it’
s still
plugged in and charging. Use your smart
phone to set the cabin temperature and
departure time before you leave so you use
energy from your home wall outlet instead
of your battery to heat or cool your vehicle.
HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY CUT-
OFF SWITCH
The high voltage shut off operation shuts
off power from the high-voltage battery
after a collision, or if your vehicle receives
a substantial physical jolt.
To reactivate your vehicle after either
event, perform the following steps:
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1. Press the START/STOP button to
power off your vehicle.
2. Press the brake pedal and press the START/STOP
button.
3. If your vehicle is not powered after this
sequence, repeat steps 1 and 2 up to
two more times.
Note: During this process, your vehicle
detects if the electrical system is safe and
reactivates. Once your vehicle determines
the electrical system safe, you can start your
vehicle as you would normally by pressing
the brake in combination with the
START/STOP
button.
Note: In the event your vehicle does not
reactivate after the third power cycle,
contact an authorized dealer.
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WARNINGS
If the parking brake is fully released,
but the brake warning lamp remains
illuminated, the brakes may not be
working properly. See your authorized
dealer. In the event of an electrical malfunction or
if the vehicle battery has no charge, use
the following procedure to shift the
gearshift lever from the park (P) position.
Apply the parking brake and switch the
ignition off before carrying out this
procedure.
1. Using a suitable tool, carefully pry off
and remove the passenger side access
cover.
2. Remove the retaining clip.
3. Remove the center console side panel. Note:
The lever is white. 4.
Apply the brake pedal. Using a suitable
tool rotate the lever forward while
pulling the gearshift lever out of the
park (P) position and into the neutral
(N) position.
5. Install components in the reverse order
of removal.
Note: Contact an authorized dealer as soon
as possible if this procedure is used.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud
or Snow
If your vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, shift
between drive (D) and reverse (R) pressing
lightly on the accelerator pedal in each
gear. Stop between shifts in a steady
pattern to rock your vehicle.
Note: Do not rock your vehicle if the electric
motor is not at normal operating
temperature or damage to the transmission
may occur.
Note: Excessive rocking may eventually
cause a loss of power, as your vehicle
protects against overheating or damage.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Note:
Occasional brake noise is normal. If
a metal-to-metal, continuous grinding or
continuous squeal sound is present, the
brake linings may be worn-out. Have the
system checked by an authorized dealer. If
the vehicle has continuous vibration or
shudder in the steering wheel while braking,
have it checked by an authorized dealer.
Note: Brake dust may accumulate on the
wheels, even under normal driving
conditions. Some dust is inevitable as the
brakes wear and does not contribute to
brake noise. See Cleaning the Alloy
Wheels (page 186). See
Warning Lamps and
Indicators (page 83).
Wet brakes result in reduced braking
efficiency. Gently press the brake pedal a
few times when driving from a car wash or
standing water to dry the brakes.
Brake Over Accelerator
In the event the accelerator pedal
becomes stuck or entrapped, apply steady
and firm pressure to the brake pedal to
slow the vehicle and reduce engine power.
If you experience this condition, apply the
brakes and bring your vehicle to a safe
stop. Move the transmission to park (P),
switch the engine off and apply the parking
brake. Inspect the accelerator pedal for
any interference. If none are found and the
condition persists, have your vehicle towed
to the nearest authorized dealer.
Brake Assist
Brake assist detects when you brake
heavily by measuring the rate at which you
press the brake pedal. It provides
maximum braking efficiency as long as you
press the pedal. Brake assist can reduce
stopping distances in critical situations. Anti-lock Brake System
This system helps you maintain steering
control during emergency stops by keeping
the brakes from locking. This lamp momentarily
illuminates when you turn the
ignition on. If the light does not
illuminate during start up, remains on or
flashes, the system may be disabled. Have
the system checked by an authorized
dealer. If the anti-lock brake system is
disabled, normal braking is still effective. If the brake warning lamp
illuminates when you release the
parking brake, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.
Regenerative Braking System
This feature is used to simulate the engine
braking of an internal combustion engine
and assist the standard brake system while
recovering some of the energy of motion
and storing it in the battery to improve the
range of your vehicle. The standard brake
system is designed to fully stop the car if
regenerative braking is not available.
During regenerative braking, the motor is
spun as a generator to create electrical
current. This recharges the battery and
slows the vehicle. In effect, once the
accelerator pedal is released, the motor
changes from an energy user to an energy
producer.
When the accelerator pedal is released or
the brake pedal is applied, the brake
controller automatically detects the
amount of deceleration requested and
optimizes how much of the deceleration
will be produced by regenerative braking.
The remaining portion is generated by
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